The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride (DVD)

Theatrical Release: September 18, 1987

DVD Release: November 13, 2007 (20^th Anniversary)

Studio: MGM

Director: Rob Reiner

Stars: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright

Rating: PG

Running Time: 98 minutes

ASIN: B0000TJBNHG

Plot Summary: A grandfather reads an old story of romance and daring to his sick grandson. From there, the story comes to life. The beautiful Buttercup and the farmhand Westley have fallen in love. Westley leaves in order to make enough money to marry Buttercup. Before he leaves, he promises that he will always find her -- his one true love. Westley’s ship is overtaken by pirates, and since he is presumed dead, Buttercup agrees to marry Prince Humperdink. Before the wedding, Buttercup is kidnapped by Inigo Montoya and his band of two, but a masked stranger follows them. Does Westley fulfill his promise in the end and find Buttercup?

Critical Evaluation: Based on the novel of the same name by William Goldman, The Princess Bride has all of the elements of great fairy tale, but in a much more satirical way. The movie enjoys a cult following and is one of the most oft quoted movies. It won the 1988 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.

Viewer’s Annotation: True love will always conquer all.

Genre: Romance; Comedy; Adventure

Reason for Item’s Inclusion: I love the reading of the fairy tale within the movie. I never tire of watching it.

Movie Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYgcrny2hRs

References:

The Princess Bride (20^th Anniversary Edition). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/Princess-Bride-20th-Anniversary-Edition/dp/B000TJBNHG/ref= sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346031140&sr=8-1&keywords=princess+bride+dvd